Mayor Kaske called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:32 PM, and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Starks, Morgan, Colinas, Gipson, Graham and Warner.

Excused:           Councilmember Doolittle

Reports of Committees & City Officials: None

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Mayor Kaske asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to speak. Councilmember Graham reported that she attended the Park Board Meeting on January 9^th and informed Council that each member has adopted a park and that communication between the Park Board, City Council, and Public Works is flowing. Councilmember Gipson informed Council that he had attended the AWC Newly Elected Officials Workshop and that it was well worth attending. Councilmember Gipson stated that he attended the CT Board meeting and he was elected as an alternate to the CT Board. Mayor Kaske reported that he received some information from ESCA and reported on Miscellaneous Mail that had been received.

Public Requests and Oral Communications:

Peggy Dare, 22320 Hickory Way, spoke regarding growth in the future. Mrs. Dare stated she wanted to meet the new Councilmembers and wanted them to have the information and background on the project from last year on the extension of sewer and the development on Old Poplar Way. Mrs. Dare stated the project started in 1997 and distributed information to the Council regarding the background. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded that input on the specific subdivisions be limited to fifteen minutes. Mrs. Dare informed Council of the shortplats, subdivisions, and availability of storm sewer and the impacts that it will have on the City that she wished to speak about.  Councilmembers Colinas, Starks, and Gipson voted Aye and Councilmembers Warner, Graham, and Morgan opposed. Mayor Kaske voted Aye to break the tie. Motion Carried at 7:50 PM. Mrs. Dare discussed the background of putting a regional detention at Poplar Creek and referred to a map she put on the cork board that shows the ravine, the plateau, and Locust Creek. Mrs. Dare stated that Open Space is the best tax base for the City of Brier. Mrs. Dare explained the information that she distributed to Council until 8:20 PM. There was Council, Mayor, and City Attorney discussion with Mrs. Dare. Mrs. Dare discussed her maps showing present trees in plats that she had hung on the board and showed Council a plan that preserves all trees with Planned Unit Developments and clustered housing. There was continued discussion with Mrs. Dare until 8:40 PM

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which included approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of January 8, 2002 as amended and to approve Ordinance No. 172.B revising the Small Works Roster. Motion carried.

Unfinished Business:

Mayor Kaske opened for the election of Mayor ProTem. Councilmember Warner stated that he would like to remove his name as a nominee. The vote was unanimous for Councilmember Starks. Councilmember Starks was elected Mayor ProTem.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Kaske opened for the appointment of vacant Council Position No. 4. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to appoint Dave Jordan to the vacant Council Position No. 4. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Council Members & City Officials: None

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the December 2001 Claims Warrants. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the December 2001 Claims Warrants No. 14696 through No. 14718 in the amount of $44,303.00. Motion carried.

Councilmember Starks stated he would work on the liaison positions and asked Councilmembers to notify him of their first and second choices.

Dave Jordan arrived and Mayor Kaske informed him that he had been elected as Councilmember in Position No. 4.

Peggy Dare spoke regarding 35^th Avenue and stated that she hoped the design would accommodate equestrian use.

Adjournment:

Councilmember Colinas moved to adjourn. Motion carried, and the Brier City Council Meeting of January 22, 2002 adjourned at 8:53 PM.